Foundations for Youth Justice

Positive Approaches to Practice

Paper $38.95ISBN: 9781447306986
Published
November 2014
For sale in North and South America only

Cloth $111.00ISBN: 9781447306993
Published
October 2014
For sale in North and South America only

How can youth justice refocus its attention on the rights and perspectives of young people in transition? Foundations for Youth Justice outlines youth justice practices in their current state of flux in the United Kingdom as New Labour policies receive direction under the vastly different Coalition Government. Anne Robinson explores opportunities for a fresh orientation that places young people at the center. She outlines the risks and problems that modern society creates for them and asks when, and how, society should respond to youth behaviors that cause harm to others. The result is a bold—and realistic—remodelling of youth justice practices.

Section 1: Theories and concepts of youth and justiceGrowing up in the modern worldYoung people at the marginsYouth justice historiesYouth justice - present and future

Section 2: Issues for young peopleThe transition from school to workSex and relationshipsMental health and well-beingGrowing up in public careTelling tales of alcohol and drugsThe anti-social behaviour agenda

Section 3: Issues for youth justice practiceAspects of riskSafeguarding young peopleCollaborative and multi-agency workingPrevention and pre-court interventionChallenging practice in the courtsRestorative justice and the referral order initiativeWorking with young people on community ordersImprisoning young people

Review Quotes

Tim Bateman, University of Bedfordshire

“As the New Labour youth justice orthodoxy begins to unravel, Robinson delivers precisely what is required. She offers a radical but realistic prescription for youth justice practice based on an understanding of young people as active protagonists in determining their own future, albeit in adverse circumstances. The book deserves a wide audience.”

Professional Social Work

“This is a very welcome book. . . . There are useful ‘implications for practice’ sections at the end of each chapter as well as recommendations for further reading. . . . A book that should certainly appeal to both students and practitioners of youth justice.”

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